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Effects of Stress Inoculation Training on General Health and Occupational Adjustment Strategies in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis 应激接种训练对多发性硬化症患者一般健康及职业适应策略的影响

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.52547/johe.10.2.86

Roya Tavakkoli, M. Nazer, Zahra Zeinaddiny Meymand

{"title":"Effects of Stress Inoculation Training on General Health and Occupational Adjustment Strategies in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis","authors":"Roya Tavakkoli, M. Nazer, Zahra Zeinaddiny Meymand","doi":"10.52547/johe.10.2.86","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/johe.10.2.86","url":null,"abstract":"Article Info Background: Due to its chronic and debilitating nature, multiple sclerosis (MS) affects various psychological dimensions of patients’ life, thereby disturbing their adjustment to their situation and the environment. This study aimed to investigate effects of stress inoculation training (SIT) on general health and occupational adjustment strategies in MS patients. Materials & Methods: In this educational trial, 40 people were selected by random sampling from all MS patients who referred to a special clinic in Rafsanjan (Kerman, Iran, 2018) and randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. Dimensions of general health and adjustment strategies were evaluated before and after SIT by the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ) and Bell Adjustment Inventory. The intervention group received SIT treatment weekly for seven sessions. Besides, data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. Results: The participants' mean age was 34.92 ± 7.32 years. Regarding general health dimensions, the results showed that the mean scores of physical health (11.40 ± 30.8), anxiety (6.10 ± 1.94), social health (6.70 ± 1.56), and depression (5.80 ± 1.32) did not change significantly after SIT (p > 0.05). Concerning adjustment strategies, SIT was effective in improving occupational (13.6 ± 1.35) and emotional strategies (13.2±2.74) with p = 0.038 and p = 0.021, respectively. Conclusion: According to the results, SIT was effective in improving occupational and emotional adjustment, yet it was not effective in improving the dimensions of public health. Moreover, it seems in order to improve general health in MS patients, various variables are essential along with stress control.","PeriodicalId":140710,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology","volume":"22 1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127048927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Prevalence of Occupational Injury among Workers in the Construction, Manufacturing, and Mining Industries in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis 非洲建筑业、制造业和采矿业工人职业伤害的患病率:系统回顾和荟萃分析

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.52547/johe.10.2.113

M. Debela, M. Azage, Achenef m. begosaw

{"title":"Prevalence of Occupational Injury among Workers in the Construction, Manufacturing, and Mining Industries in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis","authors":"M. Debela, M. Azage, Achenef m. begosaw","doi":"10.52547/johe.10.2.113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/johe.10.2.113","url":null,"abstract":"Article Info Background: Despite the volume of existing literature on the prevalence of occupationrelated injuries in Africa, it is fragmented across a broader spectrum and difficult to quickly understand the average magnitude. Besides, there is a lack of empirical shreds of evidence on the regional pooled estimate. Hence, the study aimed to develop the regional pooled estimates of occupation-related injuries among workers in Africa's industries. Materials and Methods: The study followed preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines. The used databases included Scopus, PubMed, Science Direct, and Cochrane Library. Further, a modified version of the NewcastleOttawa Quality Assessment was used for the critical appraisal of studies. The pooled prevalence of injury was computed using STATA version 14 statistical software. Funnel plot and Egger's tests were conducted to evaluate publication bias. The study assessed the heterogeneity using the I-squared test and Galbraith plot. Results: Out of 603 accessed studies, 20 that met the eligibility criteria were included. The pooled prevalence of occupational injury in Africa was 57% (95% CI: 48, 67). Totally, 62% (95% CI: 44, 77), 57% (95% CI: 38, 76), and 51% (95% CI: 32, 69) of injuries were identified in the manufacturing, construction, and mining sites, respectively, based on the subgroup analysis. Conclusions: The rate of occupation-related injuries is dramatically increasing. Such injury is one of the immense concerns for workers' health and safety in Africa. Hence, the stakeholders should carry out rigorous law enforcement to ensure compliance with health and safety measures.","PeriodicalId":140710,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116632023","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

A Hazard and Operability Study for Assessing Hazard Risks using Fault Tree Analysis in an Iranian Petrochemical Industry Unit (2016) 基于故障树分析的伊朗石化装置危害风险评估的危害与可操作性研究(2016)

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2021-04-01 DOI: 10.52547/johe.10.2.105

Marzieh Kosari, S. Mahdavi, V. Zaroushani, T. Dehghani, Z. Naghavi Konjin

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Assessing Health Anxiety among Healthcare Providers of COVID-19 Patients from March to May 2020, Rafsanjan County, Iran 评估2020年3月至5月伊朗拉夫桑詹县COVID-19患者医护人员的健康焦虑

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.29252/johe.10.1.24

A. Mirzabeigi, P. A. Hasani, A. Sayadi, M. Safarian, Sobhan Parand Afshar

{"title":"Assessing Health Anxiety among Healthcare Providers of COVID-19 Patients from March to May 2020, Rafsanjan County, Iran","authors":"A. Mirzabeigi, P. A. Hasani, A. Sayadi, M. Safarian, Sobhan Parand Afshar","doi":"10.29252/johe.10.1.24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/johe.10.1.24","url":null,"abstract":"BackgroundHealth concerns are among the major concerns of the staff dealing with infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. This study aimed to examine health anxiety (HA) in the healthcare workers (HCWs) of COVID-19 patients from March to May 2020.Material and MethodsThe statistical population of this descriptive study consisted of all 101 HCWs of COVID-19 patients at Ali ibn-Abi Talib Hospital in the Rafsanjan County, who were invited to help with this survey using the census sampling method. They completed the Short Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI). The data were analyzed using ANOVA and the independent t-test.ResultsA total of 39 (38.6%) of the participants witnessed the death of COVID-19 patients. Out of the 101 staff, 72.3% suffered from mild anxiety, 24.8% from moderate anxiety, and 3% from health anxiety. The mean score of health anxiety was significantly higher in male participants (p= 0.040) and also in those who witnessed the death of COVID-19 patients (p= 0.036). There was a significant negative correlation between health anxiety and work experience (p=0.032) so that health anxiety was higher in employees with less experience (p= 0.033).ConclusionThe level of anxiety and health anxiety in staff dealing with COVID-19 patients is high. Due to negative effects of anxiety on effectiveness of employee performance, it is necessary to make necessary interventions to improve their mental state.","PeriodicalId":140710,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114544736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 3

Diabetic Ketoacidosis and COVID-19: Two Case Reports 糖尿病酮症酸中毒与新冠肺炎2例报告

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.29252/johe.10.1.12

M. Kafi, M. Karimifard, Sima Amiorroaya

{"title":"Diabetic Ketoacidosis and COVID-19: Two Case Reports","authors":"M. Kafi, M. Karimifard, Sima Amiorroaya","doi":"10.29252/johe.10.1.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/johe.10.1.12","url":null,"abstract":"Background: COVID-19 is a viral infection that causes pneumonia with dyspnea, cough, and fever. Its outcomes are more severe in patients with diabetes, hypertension, and other disorders than in healthy people. New-onset diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) have been reported as the complications of COVID-19 in several studies. It seems that the prevalence of DKA due to Covid-19 is increasing. Therefore, two cases of individuals with DKA due to COVID-19 are presented in this study to inform other researchers about the details of this phenomenon. Material and Methods: Demographic characteristics, medical histories, physical examinations, laboratory investigations, real-time RT-PCR tests, computed tomography (CT) imaging studies, given treatments, clinical courses, and management outcomes were documented prospectively. Results: In the present experience, the manifestation of COVID-19 disease in the second case with a history of diabetes was more severe than in the first case. In the second case, with underlying diabetes and COVID-19, the DKA manifestation was associated with consciousness loss, severe restlessness, and respiratory distress;however, in the first case, with COVID-19 without diabetes, the DKA manifestation was associated with anorexia, weight loss, and lack of respiratory distress, which were milder symptoms than the second case. Conclusion: Due to the high prevalence of diabetes mellitus and COVID-19 in Iran, it is recommended to raise awareness of DKA symptoms among health professionals. © The Author(s) 2021;All rights reserved. Published by Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Press.","PeriodicalId":140710,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126598457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Emotion-Regulation Training on Rumination and Social Anxiety in Teenagers Prone to Addiction 正念认知疗法和情绪调节训练对成瘾青少年反刍和社交焦虑的影响

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2021-01-01 DOI: 10.52547/johe.10.1.1

Jahangir Kashefinishabouri, Zahra Eftekhar Saadi, R. Pasha, A. Heidari, B. Makvandi

{"title":"The Effect of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and Emotion-Regulation Training on Rumination and Social Anxiety in Teenagers Prone to Addiction","authors":"Jahangir Kashefinishabouri, Zahra Eftekhar Saadi, R. Pasha, A. Heidari, B. Makvandi","doi":"10.52547/johe.10.1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.52547/johe.10.1.1","url":null,"abstract":"Article Info Background: The issue of addiction among teenagers is critically important due to the sensitive nature of this life stage and its role in their future life. The present study aims to investigate the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and emotionregulation training on rumination and social anxiety in teenagers prone to addiction living in group foster care centers in 2018. Materials and Methods: This is an experimental research with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design. The statistical population included all male teenagers aged 13 to 18 years living in group foster care centers of Tehran in 2018. Using the convenience sampling method, 45 teenagers were selected and randomly divided into two experimental groups and a control group (n= 15 per group). The research instrument included the Addiction Potential Scale (APS), the Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN), and the Ruminative Response Scale (RRS). SPSS version 22.0 was further used to analyze the data. Results: The mean of the post-test scores of rumination and physiological symptoms in the cognitive therapy group (55.00±2.00 and 10.47±1.88, respectively) and the emotionregulation group (61.80±5.28 and 11.40±1.24, respectively) were significantly lower than them in the control groups (69.07 ± 1.99 and 13.00 ± 1.55, respectively). The results indicated a significant effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and emotionregulation training on rumination and social anxiety in teenagers (p<0.05). Conclusion: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and emotion-regulation training can be used to reduce the social anxiety and rumination of teenagers prone to addiction.","PeriodicalId":140710,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology","volume":"138 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123253302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 4

A contact tracing prospective cohort retrieving epidemiological facts on SARS-CoV-2 transmission aspects; a serological analysis 获取SARS-CoV-2传播方面流行病学事实的接触者追踪前瞻性队列研究血清学分析

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2020-12-23 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-121829/v1

R. Vazirinejad, P. Khalili, A. Jafarzadeh, Z. Shabani, A. Jamalizadeh, Batool Rezaei, H. Ahmadnia, M. Rezayati, Mohammad Ebrahimian, Gholamreza Mehralinasab, Azam Bagherizadeh, Shima Bazaz, Erfan Vazirinejad

{"title":"A contact tracing prospective cohort retrieving epidemiological facts on SARS-CoV-2 transmission aspects; a serological analysis ","authors":"R. Vazirinejad, P. Khalili, A. Jafarzadeh, Z. Shabani, A. Jamalizadeh, Batool Rezaei, H. Ahmadnia, M. Rezayati, Mohammad Ebrahimian, Gholamreza Mehralinasab, Azam Bagherizadeh, Shima Bazaz, Erfan Vazirinejad","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-121829/v1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-121829/v1","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Introduction Novel coronavirus spread seems mysterious enough for convincing us to double check the indices being used to predict its transmission. Serological analysis was applied for assessing some metric epidemiological aspects of the infection and its transmissibility among people who were in contact with SARA-CoV-2 patients. Methods In this contact tracing prospective cohort study, 453 contact cases of forty COVID 19 patients were followed for three months. SARS-CoV-2 patients were diagnosed by real time polymerase chain reaction testing of nasopharyngeal samples. The history of infectiousness was detected by serological testing of IgG and IgM. Trained expert team completed two questionnaires and blood samples were taken by experts in laboratory. Data were analyzed using SPSS (Ver.21) and R software. Some important epidemiological characteristics of the infection were calculated. Results Mean age of SARS-CoV-2 patients and contact cases were 53.0±18.2 and 30.8±19.3 years, respectively. Overall R0 of the infection was 2.56. Household and non-household secondary attack rates (SAR) were 20% (95%CI; 12.7 – 27.3) and 11.3% (95%CI; 6.1-16.5), respectively. Transmission probability in each contact was 0.0205 and the serial interval was 6.4±4.6 (95% CI; 5.2–7.6) days. SAR among contact cases who exposed asymptomatic primary cases (28%, 95%CI; 10-46%) was higher than that (13.8%, 95%CI;9.4-18.2) among contact cases exposing to symptomatic patients. Conclusions We concluded a herd immunity between 60 and 65% is needed in human communities. Findings demonstrated how much reduction in infection R0 is predicted based on both clinical and public health interventions.","PeriodicalId":140710,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114199091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 1

Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension among Iranian Taxi Drivers (2018) 伊朗出租车司机高血压患病率及影响因素分析(2018年)

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.29252/JOHE.9.1.1

Payam Khanlari, M. Khosravipour, F. Gharagozlou, R. Heidarimoghadam, M. Babamiri

{"title":"Prevalence and Determinants of Hypertension among Iranian Taxi Drivers (2018)","authors":"Payam Khanlari, M. Khosravipour, F. Gharagozlou, R. Heidarimoghadam, M. Babamiri","doi":"10.29252/JOHE.9.1.1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/JOHE.9.1.1","url":null,"abstract":"Article Info Background: The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) among Iranian taxi drivers has not been well defined. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of HTN and to identify factors influencing its prevalence among Iranian taxi drivers in 2018. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on a total sample of 321 taxi drivers in Kermanshah province in 2018. The participants were classified into two groups, including the HTN group (SBP ≥ 140 or DBP ≥ 90) and the non-HTN group (SBP < 140 or DBP < 90). A self-administrated questionnaire, including questions about demographic information, medical history, and work-related factors was employed to collect data. Results: According to the observations, 59.8% of the participants (192/321) suffered from HTN. According to the adjusted logistic regression model and the per one unit increase, there was significantly higher odds of HTN for age (odds ratio [OR] =1.04 and 95% confidence interval [CI] =1.02, 1.06) and work history (OR=1.08 and 95% CI=1.03, 1.13); in contrast, there was a lower risk of HTN for sleep duration (OR=0.83 and 95% CI=0.69, 0.99) and Work Days Per Week (WDPW) (OR=0.73 and 95% CI=0.57, 0.94). In the categorical analysis, a significantly higher risk of HTN was observed in the drivers with age ≥ 45, work history ≥ 5, Work Hours Per Day (WHPD) >10, WDPW ≤ 6, married, and poor economic status ≤ a 2-million Toman income per month. Conclusions: This study introduces taxi drivers as a high-risk HTN group in the society. Hence, they should be informed of HTN risk factors and undergo regular checkups.","PeriodicalId":140710,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116021347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 2

Work Facets Predicting Overall Job Satisfaction among Resident Doctors in Selected Teaching Hospitals in Southern Nigeria: A Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire Survey 工作方面预测在尼日利亚南部选定的教学医院住院医生的整体工作满意度:明尼苏达州满意度问卷调查

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.29252/JOHE.9.1.52

S. Bello, D. Adewole, R. Afolabi

{"title":"Work Facets Predicting Overall Job Satisfaction among Resident Doctors in Selected Teaching Hospitals in Southern Nigeria: A Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire Survey","authors":"S. Bello, D. Adewole, R. Afolabi","doi":"10.29252/JOHE.9.1.52","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/JOHE.9.1.52","url":null,"abstract":"Article Info Background: Job satisfaction could be assessed using the single-item global approach or the multidimensional approach. This study aims to assess the work facets predicting the overall single-item job satisfaction measure among resident doctors. Materials and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted from August to October 2018 among 195 resident doctors. The survey instrument, i.e. the Minnesota satisfaction questionnaire (MSQ), was used to assess satisfaction among resident doctors with 20 job facets. In addition, the single-item satisfaction measure was adopted to assess overall job satisfaction among the respondents. Both satisfaction measures were assessed on a 5-point Likert scale. The MSQ sum scores for the 20 items ranged from 20 to 100. The correlation between each satisfaction facet and the single-item overall job satisfaction was determined using the Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Besides, a linear regression model of the overall job satisfaction, including facets significantly correlated, was developed to control age and work experience. P-value ≤ 0.05 was regarded statistically significant. Results: The respondents expressed above-average satisfaction with only two work facets, namely compensation (56.7%) and creativity (52.5%). Satisfaction had the lowest rate for the facets of recognition (4.8%), supervision-human relations (5.3%), and responsibility (7.5%). Accordingly, only the facets of ability utilisation (p = 0.005), advancement (p < 0.001), supervision-human relations (p = 0.035), variety (p = 0.012), and working conditions (p = 0.001) significantly predicted overall job satisfaction. Conclusions: Overall job satisfaction was mostly predicted by factors intrinsic to the job, so these could be specifically targeted for interventions.","PeriodicalId":140710,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology","volume":"93 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134306319","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

引用次数: 7

Fast Food Consumption and the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver in Adults: A Community-Based Case-Control Study 快餐消费与成人非酒精性脂肪肝风险:一项基于社区的病例对照研究

Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology Pub Date : 2019-09-01 DOI: 10.29252/johe.8.4.176

F. Mohammadi, R. Vazirinejad, M. Rezaeian, Erfan Vazirinejad, Dariush Bastam, H. Ahmadinia, R. Najafipour

{"title":"Fast Food Consumption and the Risk of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver in Adults: A Community-Based Case-Control Study","authors":"F. Mohammadi, R. Vazirinejad, M. Rezaeian, Erfan Vazirinejad, Dariush Bastam, H. Ahmadinia, R. Najafipour","doi":"10.29252/johe.8.4.176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29252/johe.8.4.176","url":null,"abstract":"Article Info Background: Despite many studies showing a correlation between fast food consumption and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) known as the silent death, few studies have investigated the effects of different types of fast foods on this disease. This research aimed to evaluate the effect of consuming different types of fast foods on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Materials and Methods: In this community based case-control study, 96 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease whose disease was confirmed by a radiologist based on ultrasonography results, and 96 respondents with normal ultrasonography results were recruited as the case and control groups, respectively. The study checklist included demographic and anthropometric information, physical activity, as well as special items asking about the frequency and type of fast food consumed. Parametric (such as t-test) and non-parametric tests (such as Chi-Square and Mann Whitney U tests) were used to compare qualitative and quantitative variables, respectively. Further, logistic regression analysis was performed to find the effects of consuming different types of fast food on NAFLD, giving Odds Ratio along with 95% confidence interval. Results: The mean number of monthly fast food consumption in patients (7.59±5.5) was significantly greater than that in the control group (5.35±4.7). Among various types of fast foods, the risk of consuming Pizza was highest in developing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (OR=4.4, 95%CI= 1.9-9.9), with the lowest risk having belonged to chicken burgers (OR=0.7, 95%CI= 0.38-1.57). Conclusions: In general, fast-food consumption has significant effects on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and increasing the frequency of fast food consumption, thereby increasing the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.","PeriodicalId":140710,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Occupational Health and Epidemiology","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125479722","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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